Man requests CM to ban weddings during lockdown to stop girlfriend from marrying

PATNA: Several states have extended the ongoing lockdown due to the high rise in cases of COVID-19. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar after a meeting with government officials extended the lockdown in the state till May 25. He made an official announcement via his Twitter handle and said that the period of lockdown has seen positive outcomes, thus the government has decided to extend it further for 10 days.

However, a man named Pankaj Kumar Gupta demanded a ban on marriages too during this period. This strange request garnered a lot of attention and prompted discussion on the internet.

Replying to the CM’s tweet, the young man wrote, “Sir, if you could impose a ban on weddings, then my girlfriend’s wedding which is on May 19 would also get postponed. I shall be eternally grateful to you,” his comment read.